Starting off Killers of the Flower Moon, we are introduced to our scenery, the Osage nation, and shown the precious oil around which the plot revolves around. The plot follows the main character, Ernest Burkhart (played by Leonardo Dicaprio).

Later, through a monologue by Burkhart, the audience are taught about the Osage tribe and their culture. The lighting in shots contrasts the differences and helps better the mood of the scene. The characters portrayed are well-written, with emotions being well portrayed.
Even with a three-and-a-half-hour run time, I felt myself well-entertained and educated about the story. The pacing held up throughout the movie and wasn’t too fast or slow.

The main plot stayed on track and never veered off the rails. It was easy to understand the context of most scenes and shows the many ups and downs of the period, such as sickness and open-carrying firearms.

It also shows the generational differences, as the older people we see in the movie are less tolerant and more rude than the younger generations. There’s a lot of death and murder in the movie, some unexpected deaths, most of which are caused by thirst and searching for oil. It also shows the backstabby nature of the plot, with love being mixed with alcohol.

By the end of the movie, I was pleased, and although it was a long watch, the movie was exciting and portrayed the story of the Osage and the turmoil of the oil in an educational and respectful way.